An elderly woman was fighting for her life yesterday after falling down a flight of stairs at her residence.

The 68-year-old woman was found by family members on the stairs in her residence in Triq il-Blata l-Kahla, Santa Venera.

The incident is believed to have happened at around 2am, the police said.

She was taken to hospital where her medical condition was established to be critical.

Police are investigating and court experts have been appointed to help with a magisterial inquiry.

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